Series
Wild Brazil
“Land of Fire and Flood”
Documentary
An intimate portrait of the ingenuity and resilience of three different animal families as they face the seasonal extremes and fierce predators of the Brazilian wilderness.
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Seasons & episodes
1A Dangerous World14 Jan 2014 · 60mThree charismatic animal families, capuchin monkeys, giant otters and coatis, strive to raise their families against a backdrop of extraordinary landscapes and huge extremes of weather - a beautiful yet dangerous world full of jaguars and caiman. This intimate journey to the heart of a spectacular country sees the babies taking their first steps during a pause between seasonal extremes.
2Facing the flood15 Jan 2014 · 60mSome five months of Andes and Aamzonian rain forest monsoon cause the mountain streams to swell and start a cascade of flooding, spectacularly affecting Brazilizn wildlife. The capuchin monkeys on the cliffs must make the best of a few eeks of abundant vegetation, while offspring must learn fast to become less dependent on mother and fit into the rude group hierarchy. The otters enjoy abundant fish but are hunted by cayman and, like even these, the mighty jaguar. The coati must retreat higher as their lowlands prairies flood, but feast on lung fish in pools and ...
3Enduring the drought16 Jan 2014 · 59mA fierce drought ensues, culminating in huge and ferocious fires. The capuchin monkeys, giant otters, coatis and jaguars are proving their extreme survival skills while looking for mates and racing to breed to ensure that the next generation are born just as the good times arrive again.
Details
- First aired
- 14 Jan 2014
- Last aired
- 16 Jan 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 8 on TMDB
Cast
Stephen ManganHimself - Narrator
